Category: Tech Space

Just thought we would share a bit of fun, creative construction with PVC pipe and Blue Robotics T200s to make a remote-controlled platform for a sidescan unit

For all you Mac users out there, the best way to connect your Logitech F710 controller for use with QGroundControl is:

• • 1. • Switch mode to “D”

    

    1. • Have the controller’s dongle ready to insert into your USB port
       • Push the central button with the Logitech logo to “wake up” your controller.  The green light should flash a few times

    

    1. • Insert the USB dongle while the controller light is flashing

Your Mac should now recognize the controller.

To confirm, go to the Apple Menu / About This Mac / System Report / Hardware/ USB and look for Logitech Wireless Gamepad

Have you been wondering whether to take the plunge for a Fathom X Tether Interface (FXTI)?

The new FXTI box from Blue Robotics houses the topside FathomX card and combines a USB-to-Ethernet adaptor plus breakout board to power the FathomX card from your topside computer’s USB bus. The case has extra holes for alternate wiring designs, enabling the flexibility we expect from Blue Robotics designs, and allowing easy access to the other communications pairs in the tether.

One of the best features, apart from the single USB cable to the topside computer, is the dedicated logical network device for the IP Address. Having a dedicated IP address removes conflicts with existing network interfaces and removes the need to reconfigure network interfaces each time.

With the Binder 770 connector interface to the tether and/or spool, the whole solution is more modular and easy to connect.

We think the FXTI is another great product solution from Blue Robotics.